Steve Tremain | Lollipop Magazine

Princess Superstar – CEO – Review

November 1, 1998

A fly white girl from NYC via Pennsylvania throws down an Estro-Beastie-Indie concept album (almost). CEO takes a spin on the typical “I gots money, bee-yatch.”

The Silencers – Review

November 1, 1997

The Silencers have what it takes to make you lift a cold one and get out your long board, only to remember that you live in a landlocked state.

Lunar Plexus – Sweeter – Review

September 1, 1997

They’ve got a bit of a heavy funk groove (edging into Moloko space), female vocals that neither shriek nor squeak, and interesting guitar.

Radio Flyer – In Their Strange White Armor – Review

July 1, 1997

Fugazi goes Northwest and takes a coffee break in Emo-Town (Pop. 13/23 of the Disenfranchised Youth Generation).

Count Zero – Affluenza – Review

July 1, 1997

He used to be part of Think Tree, Bongo Fury, et al. They’re supposed to be “bridging the gap between electronica and rock” (so says the press kit). Uh… no.

Grosse Pointe Blank soundtrack – Review

July 1, 1997

The soundtrack for Grosse Pointe Blank is, simply put, the mix tape you made for that beach trip back in ’87.

Demolition Doll Rods – Tasty – Review

June 1, 1997

Some sloppy garage mechanic rock. One of girls is “vision impaired,” another is a sexy piece of trash, and the third girl… uh, is a guy in drag.

Canine – Review

June 1, 1997

This four-song cassette is a blend of rock, grunge, funk, and other similar genres. I saw them when they were Canine Guru, and they were pretty damn good.

Pugs – at The Middle East – Review

June 1, 1997

A Japanese freak-out, nitrous oxide set to music. Two basses, a second noise percussionist plus drums, guitar, and a very pretty transvestite on keyboards.

Her Vanished Grace – Soon – Review

April 1, 1997

NYC’s husband and wife team successfully blends alternapop, grunge, Goth, and psychedelia into a digestible album with only a few clunkers.